The Internet of Things Is Now a Thing
Several ventures now under way in developing countries show how networks of connected machines can drive economic growth.
Several ventures now under way in developing countries show how networks of connected machines can drive economic growth.
Three ways to create an environment where interdependent stakeholders can perform their individual roles optimally and collaborate with each other effectively.
How one, simple idea empowered communities worldwide: Jeffrey Ashe recounts the development of Saving for Change.
Research on the needs and habits of the poor shows that nonprofits can serve a vital function in expanding access to financial services.
Loan officers’ discretion plays a large role in determining the success of a micro-lending organization.
Large-scale social change requires broad cross-sector coordination, not the isolated intervention of individual organizations.
With an understanding of these 10 funding models, nonprofit leaders can use the for-profit world's valuable practice of engaging in succinct and clear conversations about long-term financial strategy.
Few microfinance institutions articulate what, exactly, their ultimate goals are and how to achieve them. If the goal of microfinance is to alleviate poverty, the authors say, then MFIs should focus on helping their clients build successful enterprises, rather than on making more and bigger loans.
The microcredit industry needs to be regulated through policies that address high interest rates and abusive loan recovery practices.
The seven healthy habits of nonprofits most likely to survive the economic downturn.